[C320-list] Seaworthiness

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

About three years ago, someone bought a new 320 in Marina del Rey and
after commissioning, sailed it (singlehanded I believe) to Hawaii...


                                                                          
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  When I was sailing twenty years ago 40' boat was considered huge. You
where lucky to have Loran, depth and an old paddle wheel knot meter. But
back than seamanship was consider the #1 safety feature. Someone sailed a
Catalina 27 shoal draft around the world (Indian Ocean-Cape Town etc). Not
the boat I would pick, but he did it. I think the 320 with a few
modification and good weather routing would be fine. As long as you know
your boat & practise when it blowing. JOHN


 -----Original Message-----
 From: robert.seastream at comcast.net
 To: c320-list at catalina320.com
 Sent: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 1:02 PM
 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seaworthiness

  I've often wondered why, not long ago (~20 years) people did crossings
in ~25 foot boats, yet these days upwards of 40 feet is indicated.

 Recently, while discussing going to Bermuda in my 320 (off list), I was
told I might want a larger boat like the above.

 Bob Seastream
 'Intuition' hull 906

 On Apr 19, 2007, at 9:12 AM, pat reynolds wrote:

 > If any have wondered about ocean crossing on a 320, it
 > would probably be safer than the google map
 > directions for a new york to paris, france trip,
 > particularly direction # 23 at www.google.com
 >
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